Sachse High School is the sixth new high school that WRA Architects has designed for Garland ISD. As an adaptation of their previous high school plan, this design successfully changed the image completely to provide a distinct identity for the City of Sachse. The design incorporated materials of rugged masonry and accents of metal roofing to create a 'Texas vernacular' image which the City of Sachse later used in municipal buildings.
PROJECT SCOPE:
Size: 1,000 Seats
Budget: $34,000,000
Completion Date: December 2001
Location: Sachse, Texas
OWNER:
Garland Independent School District
CONTRACTOR:
Gallagher Construction
AWARDS:
2002 Caudill Award, TASA/TASB
2002 Design Award, TASA/TASB
2002 Innovation Award, TASA/TASB
2002 Process of Planning Award, TASA/TASB
2002 Educational Appropriateness, TASA/TASB
2002 Value Award, TASA/TASB
2002 Golden Trowel Texas Masonry Council
2002 Golden Trowel United Masonry Contractors Association
"They are about 4 months ahead of schedule!! The building looks great. Everyone working on it has done an excellent job."
Steve Hammerle, Former Principal, Sachse High School
